染(し)み抜(ぬ)き

染(し)み抜(ぬ)き can refer to either the process of removing stains or a stain-removing product. It is commonly encountered at dry cleaners and in household product labels.

Forms

染(し)み (stain) + 抜(ぬ)き (removal, from 抜(ぬ)く "to pull out")

Common collocations

• 染(し)み抜(ぬ)きをする: to remove a stain
• 染(し)み抜(ぬ)き剤(ざい): stain remover product
• 染(し)み抜(ぬ)き専門(せんもん): specializing in stain removal

Usage

At a クリーニング店(てん) (dry cleaner's), stain removal is typically offered as a separate service with an additional charge. Different stains (油(あぶら)染(じ)み oil stains, 血(ち)染(じ)み blood stains, etc.) may require different treatments.

Related words

• 染(し)み: stain, spot
• 洗濯(せんたく): laundry, washing